The Effect of E-learning on Satisfaction, collaboration and interest of Nursing Graduate Students in Geriatrics

Rapid changes in science and technology have introduced several new computer-based educational approaches to the field of nursing education. One of these educational methods is blended learning using electronic content. The present study aimed to use blended learning utilizing a storyline to investigate nursing students' satisfaction, collaboration, and interest in vaccination.

This study was conducted on third-semester geriatric nursing postgraduate students at Ilam University of Medical Sciences. A lesson from the structure and geriatric care system course was designed and implemented in a blended learning method for geriatric nursing master's students. This course was conducted based on the ADDIE educational design model, which includes five stages of analysis, design, preparation, implementation, and evaluation. Educational content was defined and uploaded in the form of storyline content on Navid and Sama Live platforms. In the final session, the degree of students' collaboration and interest in the course was measured by the Exit Survey questionnaire. The level of students' satisfaction with the teaching method presented in the final session was measured by a visual comparison tool. Finally, the level of satisfaction, collaboration, and interest of students in this teaching method was evaluated.

Based on the results, the mean scores of interest and collaboration were reported as 4.02 and 4.31, respectively. These results demonstrated students' high level of interest and collaboration in using this game method for education. The level of students' satisfaction was assessed using a visual scale, illustrating a mean score of 8.76 (SD=1.35). For further investigation, one sample t-test was conducted to compare the mean of each case with the mean value (2.5), demonstrating that the mean scores of all three variables of satisfaction, collaboration, and interest were significantly higher than average.

The use of e-learning in teaching geriatric nursing structures and systems was associated with high satisfaction, more significant interaction, and students' interest in the classroom.